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February’s Healthy Lifestyles Newsletter

February 1, 2010

Welcome to my monthly newsletter.  You can now look forward to my fitness and nutrition tips and motivation in its new Video Format.

This Month’s Topics:

1) NUTRITION: Tips from Expert Meghan Ford – How To Build a Healthy Meal

2) FITNESS:  Exercise of the Month – Push Up Twist Kickback Combo

3) WELLNESS – The 21 Day Challenge

4) NEWS – Sexy Dance Workshop – Sure to heat things up just in time for Valentines Day!

1) NUTRITION

Tips from Meghan Ford – How To Build a Healthy Meal

Here are the 4 items that every meal should include:

  1. A complex carbohydrate. Complex carbs will provide long lasting energy and are rich in many nutrients and fibre.  Example: whole grain wild rice
  2. A quality source of protein.  Protein keeps blood sugar balanced which will keep you satisfied for longer allowing for less cravings for sweet foods later in the day.  Example: chickpeas which are a great vegetarian source of protein and they contrast nicely with the rice in both texture and colour.
  3. Good fat. Avoid the cheap processed fats and oils and choose a healthy oil that will provide flavour to the meal as well as it’s good for inflammation and is a brain food.  Example: olive oil vinaigrette but flaxseed oil would be another great choice.
  4. Vegetables. Possibly the important and oftentimes overlooked.  Rich in fibre, vitamins, and minerals.  Example: diced red pepper and shredded spinach.  Be creative with your veggies, choose different colours and textures to make your meals more exciting.

That’s how easy it is to build a delicious and truly complete meal.

More information at www.NutritiousMeg.com

2) FITNESS

Exercise of the Month – Push Up Twist Kickback Combo

*As seen on video

a)Push up

b)Twist with weight reaching to ceiling

c)Return to plank position

d)Tricep Kickback

3) WELLNESS

21 Day Challenge – Read the Inspiring Stories Here:

REAL WOMENS LIFESTYLE CHALLENGE…To Be Beautiful!

4) NEWS

Eva Redpath's Girlicious Workshop

Eva Redpath's Girlicious Workshop

To Register Click Here

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A Little Encouragement To Live By In February:

Knowing that life is full of choices and that you have the power to make a change, there is a statement I challenge you to live by this month:

“I am responsible, and I choose to take an active role in creating change”

When it comes to your health and well being take responsibility and choose to live a healthy lifestyle.

If you like what you are seeing, tried last months tips, then please take a minute and let me know…

Be well,

Eva

www.EvaRedpath.com